An Egyptian wrestler and strongman on Thursday set a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279 tonne train using only his strength and his teeth. Ashraf Kabonga also known as Ashraf Mahrous pulled the locomotive and several carriages nearly 10 metres along the tracks at the Ramses Station in …
Read More »Nigerian woman completes 72-hour nail-painting marathon
A Nigerian nail painter from Plateau State, Lisha Dachor, 19, has wrapped up her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest nail painting marathon by an individual. During this event, dubbed a “nail-a-thon”, Ms. Dachor is said to have painted over 4,000 artificial nails in 72 …
Read More »Nigerian woman sets world record for longest handmade wig
Nigerian Helen Williams, from the city of Lagos, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest handmade wig. “Helen Williams, from Lagos city, set the record after making the wig stretching more than 350m (1,150ft),” the Guinness World Records (GWR) said in a statement. A professional wig maker …
Read More »Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt
A man who forced himself to cry for seven days to break a record claims he has gone temporarily blind, as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance spreads across Nigeria. Guinness World Records has seen a surge in record-breaking attempts from Africa’s most populous nation in recent months, sparked …
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